恐惧

kǒng jù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. to be frightened
2. fear
3. dread

Word relationships

Related words

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• 恐慌 kǒng huāng 恐慌 kǒng huāng panic 强调惊慌和恐惧: panic
• 畏惧 wèi jù 畏惧 wèi jù to fear 书面语，表示害怕: to fear

Synonyms

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• 害怕 hài pà 害怕 hài pà to be afraid 形容内心的不安或惊恐: to be afraid

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“恐惧”多用于书面语或正式语境，口语中更常用“害怕”。

Example Sentences

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他终于战胜了 恐惧 。

He finally overcame his fear.

她努力压制住内心的 恐惧 。

She tried hard to suppress her inner fear.

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Words Containing 恐惧

• 同性恋恐惧症 同性恋恐惧症 tóng xìng liàn kǒng jù zhèng: homophobia
• 密集恐惧症 密集恐惧症 mì jí kǒng jù zhèng: trypophobia
• 幽闭恐惧 幽闭恐惧 yōu bì kǒng jù: claustrophobia
• 幽闭恐惧症 幽闭恐惧症 yōu bì kǒng jù zhèng: claustrophobia
• 广场恐惧 广场恐惧 guǎng chǎng kǒng jù: agoraphobia
• 广场恐惧症 广场恐惧症 guǎng chǎng kǒng jù zhèng: agoraphobia
• 恐惧症 恐惧症 kǒng jù zhèng: phobia
• 社交恐惧症 社交恐惧症 shè jiāo kǒng jù zhèng: social phobia

Child Words of 恐惧

• 恐 恐 kǒng: afraid
• 惧 惧 jù: to fear